Eric Young

Born: 5/25/1985 in New Brunswick, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 2009-08-25 | Final Game: 2018-09-30

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Eric Orlando Young

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Biography

Eric Young, born in 1985, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2009 until his retirement in 2018. Primarily playing as a position player, Young appeared in 651 games over the course of his career. He was known for his speed and agility on the base paths, finishing with an impressive total of 162 stolen bases. His ability to disrupt opposing pitchers and defenses made him a valuable asset to his teams, contributing not only with his legs but also at the plate. Throughout his career, Young compiled 422 hits, with a batting average of .245, and recorded 13 home runs and 112 RBIs. His playing style reflected the evolving dynamics of the game during his era, as teams increasingly valued speed and versatility in their lineups. Young's contributions to the game were significant, as he exemplified the role of a contact hitter with the ability to steal bases, representing a shift away from traditional power-focused play. His career, while not marked by overwhelming statistics, showcased the importance of strategic gameplay in the modern era of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
651	1725	275	422	67	22	13	112	162	147	350	0.245	0.312	0.332	0.643	-2848.5

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .332 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.643 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2009	COL	NL	30	57	7	14	1	0	1	1	4	4	12	0.246	.262 (-6%)	.332 (-11%)	.417 (-24%)	.750 (-19%)	-176.6
2010	COL	NL	51	172	26	42	5	1	0	8	17	17	32	0.244	.257 (-5%)	.325 (-4%)	.402 (-29%)	.728 (-18%)	-495.7
2011	COL	NL	77	198	34	49	4	3	0	10	27	26	38	0.247	.255 (-3%)	.320 (+7%)	.399 (-25%)	.719 (-11%)	-289.3
2012	COL	NL	98	174	36	55	7	2	4	15	14	13	31	0.316	.254 (+24%)	.318 (+18%)	.405 (+11%)	.724 (+14%)	504.1
2013	COL	NL	57	165	22	40	9	3	1	6	8	11	33	0.242	.253 (-4%)	.317 (-9%)	.396 (-11%)	.714 (-10%)	-316.5
2013	NYN	NL	91	374	48	94	18	4	1	26	38	35	67	0.251	.253 (-1%)	.317 (avg)	.396 (-17%)	.714 (-9%)	-316.5
2014	NYN	NL	100	280	48	64	10	5	1	17	30	24	60	0.229	.251 (-9%)	.313 (-5%)	.386 (-20%)	.700 (-13%)	-634.8
2015	ATL	NL	35	77	7	13	4	2	0	5	3	6	17	0.169	.254 (-34%)	.316 (-28%)	.404 (-33%)	.721 (-30%)	-412.4
2015	NYN	NL	18	8	9	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	-412.4
2016	NYY	AL	6	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2017	LAA	AL	47	110	24	29	5	0	4	16	12	5	31	0.264	.254 (+3%)	.324 (+4%)	.425 (-2%)	.750 (+1%)	40.5
2018	LAA	AL	41	109	12	22	4	2	1	8	5	6	28	0.202	.247 (-19%)	.318 (-22%)	.409 (-26%)	.727 (-24%)	-481.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2009	NLDS2	COL	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	54	46	67	121	7	30
OF	393	342	701	20	10	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2009	COL	2B	6	6	8	10	0	1
2009	COL	OF	5	4	4	0	0	0
2010	COL	2B	35	33	44	94	6	23
2010	COL	OF	10	9	11	0	1	0
2011	COL	2B	7	5	10	11	1	5
2011	COL	OF	43	37	65	2	3	0
2012	COL	OF	34	28	64	0	0	0
2013	COL	2B	1	0	1	0	0	0
2013	COL	OF	36	32	58	0	2	0
2013	NYN	2B	3	1	1	4	0	1
2013	NYN	OF	90	89	181	7	2	0
2014	NYN	2B	2	1	3	2	0	0
2014	NYN	OF	73	65	128	6	1	1
2015	ATL	OF	22	17	45	0	0	0
2015	NYN	OF	7	1	5	0	0	0
2016	NYA	OF	2	0	3	0	0	0
2017	LAA	OF	34	30	68	1	0	0
2018	LAA	OF	37	30	69	4	1	2